Strawberry-Ginger Limeade
Published June 11, 2024
- Total Time
- 15 minutes
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 5 minutes
- Rating
- Comments
- Read comments
Advertisement
Ingredients
- 1tablespoon zest and 1½ cups juice from 12 to 14 large limes, plus 1 for garnishing
- ¾cup honey
- 1(3-inch) piece ginger, peeled and chopped
- 1cup mint leaves picked from 1 bunch
- 1pint strawberries, hulled and quartered
- Ice, for serving
Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)
123 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 32 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 28 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 7 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Powered by
Preparation
- Step 1
In a large pitcher, combine lime juice, honey and 4 cups water.
- Step 2
To a blender or food processor, add ginger, ½ the mint leaves, all the zest and ½ cup water, and blend until smooth. Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain the mixture into the pitcher, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Step 3
In the same blender or food processor (no need to clean), add strawberries and ½ cup water. Blend until smooth and strain into the pitcher. Stir and chill until ready to serve.
- Step 4
To serve, taste for sweetness and adjust, if needed. Muddle remaining mint leaves in glasses, add ice and pour limeade over. Garnish with slices of lime.
Private Notes
Comments
And add gin!
IF I were to make this again (questionable), I would substitute sugar for the honey. In spite of all the other ingredients, the strongest taste in this drink was the honey. The whole family turned thumbs down on the taste because of the honey.
Taking my inspiration from this to plan ahead on a hot Juneteenth eve: an ounce or two of cooled concentrated Red Zinger tea (first ingredients hibiscus rosehips) steeped with fresh ginger root, half an ounce of ginger liqueur, an ounce of gin, fresh lime juice, stevia to taste, and back into the fridge to chill so I don't have to ice it down later when I top it with Nixie's lime ginger seltzer. Scale up if you're feeling hospitable.
Perfect as written. Excellent balance of flavors (I only had 1 1/4 cups of lime but hey) zested away, added honey and strained strained strained. Fresh ginger, lime and berries with mint and honey. Perfect summer drink! While it’s tasty with gin it’s better on its own.
@Spike The more I think about the drink, Juneteenth, and red drinks to remind of blood, encouraging readers to lean in to this a rich and intense goodness instead of making it nicer. Millie Peartree created a brilliant cocktail, gin or no.
We absolutely love this recipe. So good doesn’t mess with my acid reflex.
I had all the ingredients (oops, something ate most of my mint) and wanted to try this for Juneteenth. Good, but probably won't make again. Our strawberries were so juicy, but were overpowered by the lime (I didn't strain the lime juice, so very pulpy, which I like). Could not taste a honey flavor (because of the all that pulp?), slight ginger burn and my 1/4 cup of mint still managed to come through. Refreshing and definitely not too sweet.